SCBDA Clinic Terms Flashcards
a tempo
In time; generally implies a return to the original rate of speed.
a poco
A little; gradually
accelerando
ah-chel-er-ando
Gradually faster
adagietto
Slow, but not as slow as adagio
adagio
Very slow
agitato
Agitated; rapid
al fine
All fee-nay
To the finish
alla
Ah-lah
In the style of
allargando
Gradually slower and broader
allegretto
Light and moderately quick, but not as fast as allegro
allegro
Rapid; lively
andante
Moderately slow, but moving
andantino
Generally a little quicker than andante
animato
Animated; spirited
brilliante
Brilliantly
cantabile
kahn-tah-bee-lay
In a singing style
chromatic
By semi-tones
coda
The final added measures of a musical composition
con anima
With animation; spirit
con brio
With spirit; brilliantly
Different than con spirito
con forza
With force
con grazia
With grace
con spirito
With spirit; brilliance
Different that con brio
crescendo
Gradually louder
da capo
From the beginning
dal segno
From the sign
decrescendo
Gradually softer
diminuendo
Gradually softer
dolce
Dole-che
Sweetly